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Beyond the Numbers:
UAE's Executive Finance & Tax Leadership Panel Series

Finance is changing quickly. New regulations, AI, digital reporting, and automation are changing how businesses work. Beyond the Numbers brings together finance, tax, technology, and business leaders to discuss what these changes mean and how organizations can prepare.

About Beyond the Numbers

Conversations for UAE Finance Leaders

Beyond the Numbers is COVORO's executive panel series for finance professionals across the UAE. Every episode features CFOs, tax specialists, and technology leaders sharing practical experience on UAE e-invoicing, corporate tax, VAT, AI, ERP readiness, and the issues finance teams deal with every day. The discussions focus on real decisions, real projects, and lessons that businesses can use.

Why watch

Why finance leaders watch Beyond the Numbers

Learn from industry leaders

Hear how CFOs, tax professionals, and technology experts approach today's finance challenges.

See what works in practice

Every discussion includes examples, implementation experiences, and lessons learned.

Keep up with regulatory change

Follow conversations around UAE e-invoicing, corporate tax, VAT, AI, and digital finance.

Take ideas back to your team

Each episode ends with practical guidance that finance and IT teams can use.

Episodes

Featured Episodes

Episode 01 · Now Streaming

Compliance Cliff: Is UAE Finance Ready for E-Invoicing?

UAE e-Invoicing is reshaping finance operations. Hear finance, tax, and technology leaders discuss compliance, ERP readiness, and the practical steps organizations should take to prepare.

Episode 02

What Will Define the GCC's Next Competitive Advantage? Technology vs. Finance Leadership

Coming soon

Finance and technology leaders examine how AI, digital transformation, and leadership will shape the GCC's next phase of growth, and what organizations should prioritize to stay ahead.

Episode 03

Is AI Redefining the Role of the CFO – Or Reinventing Enterprise Finance?

Coming soon

AI is changing how finance teams plan, report, and make decisions. Hear finance and technology leaders discuss how the CFO's role is evolving and what enterprise finance could look like in the years ahead.

Topics

Topics Across the Finance Function

Finance Leadership

UAE E-Invoicing

Corporate Tax

VAT

AI in Finance

ERP & Technology

Automation

Risk & Governance

Business Strategy

Digital Finance

Who should watch

Built for Finance Leaders

Beyond the Numbers is designed for professionals responsible for finance, compliance, technology, and business performance.

  • CFOs
  • Finance Directors
  • Tax & VAT Professionals
  • ERP Teams
  • Shared Services Leaders
  • Finance Directors
  • Finance Managers
  • CIOs & IT Leaders
  • Digital Transformation Teams
  • Business Owners

Meet the speakers

Voices from across UAE finance and technology

Amit Agrawal

Amit Agrawal

Group CFO, Al Faris Group

Amit Agrawal shared how CFOs can lead UAE e-Invoicing through governance, cross-functional collaboration, and value creation beyond compliance.

CA Jaison Mandapathil

Manager – Compliance & Assurance, BINJOY Auditors

CA Jaison Mandapathil discussed compliance readiness, governance frameworks, ASP selection, and the practical challenges organizations should address before go-live.

Paresh Bafna

UAE E-Invoicing Expert, COVORO

Paresh Bafna shared global implementation insights on ERP readiness, data quality, automation, AI, and building a future-ready finance function.

Rahul Dev Swarnkar

Global Compliance Expert, COVORO

Works with global businesses on digital compliance programmes and finance technology initiatives.

Why Beyond the Numbers?

Finance teams have more responsibilities than ever. Regulations change, technology moves quickly, and expectations continue to grow. Beyond the Numbers gives finance leaders a place to hear from people who are solving these challenges every day. Every episode is built around practical discussions, honest experiences, and ideas that teams can apply in their own organizations.

Stay Connected with Beyond the Numbers

Watch the latest episode, explore past discussions, and hear directly from finance, tax,
and technology leaders on the topics shaping business in the UAE.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UAE e-invoicing mandate?

The UAE e-invoicing programme introduces a standard way for businesses to exchange electronic invoices while supporting tax compliance and digital reporting.

When will UAE e-invoicing become mandatory?

The rollout is planned in phases. Businesses should review their ERP systems, invoice data, and compliance processes well before their applicable deadlines.

What is an Accredited Service Provider (ASP)?

An ASP is an approved provider that helps businesses send and receive electronic invoices within the UAE e-invoicing network.

What is PINT AE?

PINT AE is the UAE invoice specification based on the Peppol framework. It defines how invoice data is exchanged between businesses.

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